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Schedule of Meetings for the Week of November 11, 2019

Monday, November 11

City Hall – CLOSED – in Observance of Veteran’s Day

Tuesday, November 12

10:00 AM   Emergency Telephone Service Association

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Meetings Addressing E-Bikes Will be Held Nov. 20

On Wednesday, November 20 the Natural Lands Preservation Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Multimodal Advisory Board will hold a study session followed by a regular meeting concerning Electric Bicycles (E-bikes) on City of Durango na...

Recreation Center Offers Holiday Punch Pass Deals

The Durango Community Recreation Center is offering two punch pass specials this Holiday season. A “Black Friday” punch pass deal will be available November 25 through November 29. For that week only, a 25-punch pass will be available ...

Volunteer on the Strategy and Long-term Finance Advisory Board or the Community Corrections Board

Durango’s Boards and Commissions provide a foundation for public input and are a great way for citizens to get involved in their community. The Durango City Council is seeking volunteers to serve on either the Strategy and Long-term Finance Advi...

Center of Southwest Studies Updates Library Exhibits

The Center of Southwest Studies has updated display cases at the Durango Public Library with fresh selections representing local culture and history. The cases, located on the second floor, feature artwork, memorabilia and pieces highlighting the region&a...

Library Hosts National Art Honor Society Reception and Silent Auction

An art exhibit and silent auction featuring the works of students from the Durango High School National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is currently on display at Durango Public Library. A reception honoring the students and their work will be held on Friday, No...

Water Utility Project to Close Traffic Lanes on College Drive and Interrupt Water Service

Starting on Monday, November 4, the City of Durango’s Utilities Department will start replacing water service valves along College Drive. This capital improvement project will cause lane closures between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue along College D...

“Come Write In” for National Novel Writing Month

The Durango Public Library is happy to serve as an official “Come Write In” location for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November.

The Library’s second-floor reading room is the designated writing room for the mont...

City of Durango’s Veterans Day Schedule

The following is the City of Durango’s Veterans Day closings for Monday, November 11.

• City Administrative Offices will be closed November 11. This includes City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Center, Greenmount Ceme...

Library Announces Keynote Speaker for 2020 Literary Festival

The Durango Public Library will host best-selling author Lisa See the evening of April 16 at the 2020 Literary Festival.

Ms. See is award-winning author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, Chi...

Have the Coolest Birthday Party in Durango!

Chapman Hill Ice Rink will host birthday parties during any Public Skate session. Parties are $100 for up to 20 skaters and includes admission, ice skates and a room for cake and presents. An instructor can provide lessons during parties for an additional...

Electrical Undergrounding Work Scheduled at Iris and Schneider Parks

Electrical undergrounding work will occur at the south end of Iris Park Tuesday, October 22 through Wednesday, October 30. A small part of the park will be closed to the public during construction, which will involve excavation and underground work to rem...

City of Durango Seeking Input on Drought Management Plan

The City of Durango is seeking public review and feedback on a Drought Management Plan that has been in development over the past year. This document is designed to identify and formalize methods of drought identification, mitigation and response.

The Drou...